1. Day 8 Power Point Treaty of Versailles

2. Brokering Peace Wilson’s 14 Points – Opposition from US Renewed isolationism – Henry Cabot Lodge – Opposition from Allies Punish Germany Gain new territories – League of Nations League of Nations

3. Brokering Peace The “Big Four” – Lloyd George (Britain) – Orlando (Italy) – Clemenceau (France) – Wilson (US) Negotiations in Paris 1919 – Passions run high Compared to the treaties which Germany had imposed on defeated Russia and Romania in 1918, the Treaty of Versailles was moderate

4. Brokering Peace Treaty of Versailles (1919) – Exactly five years after assassination in Sarajevo – Effects to Germany War reparations Accept blame Limit size of military Return conquered lands to France and Russia Anschluss forbidden – Establishes League of Nations Intended to facilitate international cooperation US & Germany not member

5. Germany After Versailles

6. Uneasy Peace Treaty of Versailles (1919) – Wilson: "...predict with absolute certainty that within another generation there will be another world war if the nations of the world do not concert the method by which to prevent it.” – Dolchstosslegende – “stab-in- the-back legend” Germany’s defeat due to domestic problems Prominent part of Nazi platform; used to recruit disgruntled WWI veterans German cartoon, Versailles takes Germany to the guillotine

7. Costs of War Human Costs – Nearly 9 million soldiers killed; 13 million civilians – Millions more wounded or taken prisoner – Deadly outbreak of influenza 1918 Economic Costs – Mass destruction – Inflation – US and Japan come out on top Political Changes – Communist revolution in Russia – Collapse of monarchies Russia, Austria, Germany and Ottoman Empire Unrest in Colonies – Made sacrifices and wanted their own freedoms

8. Causes and Effects of War Long Term CausesShort Term CausesEffects

9. Quick Quiz Why was WW I a “total war?” Give one example. Why was WW I a “modern war?” Give one example. Why was WW I a “world war?” Give one example.